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This is a list of software plugins that can be used in a [[DAWs|DAW]] for creating microtonal music. Most are synth instruments, though some are MIDI tuners to be used with other instruments or effects to applied to audio tracks.
This is a list of software plugins that can be used in a [[DAWs|DAW]] for creating microtonal music.


== About software plugins ==
== What are plugins? ==
A plugin is a software synthesizer which can be accessed within a DAW. Usually the plugin is loaded on a MIDI track.
Computer musicians typically use a DAW to create music. Plugins provides extra functionality within your DAW. For example, if your DAW doesn't allow microtuning, then you can get that functionality via plugins.


Instrument plugins interface with your DAW through one of a handful of standards. Steinberg's '''VST''' is a standard supported by many DAWs. AudioUnit ('''AU''') is widely supported on macOS. '''AAX''' is used by ProTools, and '''RTAS''' was used in ProTools until version 10. '''LV2''' is an open-source plugin format commonly supported on Linux. Put simply, you should check your DAW's user manual to see what kind of plugins you can run.
Plugins featured on this page are typically either:


In some synths portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.
* '''Software instruments''' that have built-in tuning functionality (e.g. synthesizers, samplers)
* '''Tuning tools''' that alter the tuning of other instruments, plugins and/or audio clips but otherwise do not generate sounds themselves


== Tuner plugins ==
Plugins interface with your DAW through one of a handful of standards. Steinberg's '''VST''' is a standard supported by many DAWs. AudioUnit ('''AU''') is widely supported on macOS. '''AAX''' is used by ProTools, and '''RTAS''' was used in ProTools until version 10. '''LV2''' is an open-source plugin format commonly supported on Linux. Put simply, you should check your DAW's user manual to see what kind of plugins you can run.
These plugins only tune other instruments and do not make any sound themselves.
 
Infinitone DMT: https://infinitone.com
 
Oddsound MTS-ESP Suite: https://oddsound.com/mtsespsuite.php
 
Retune for Live: https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live


(This section is in need of further work)
In some synths, portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.


== Instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
== Instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
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! License / Cost
! License / Cost
|-
|-
| [https://www.accsone.com/crusherx/aboutcrusherx accSone crusher-X]
|[https://www.accsone.com/crusherx/aboutcrusherx accSone crusher-X]
| Granular synthesizer
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl or [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| scl or [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €289
| €289
|-
|-
| [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
|[https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| Subtractive / virtual analog
| Subtractive / virtual analog
| Linux, macOS
| Linux, macOS
| VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
| VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>''' (Linux version only)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>''' (Linux version only)
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2]
|[https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2]
| Physical modelled percussion
| Physical modelled percussion
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $199
| $199
|-
|-
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4]
|[https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4]
| Physical modelled electric piano
| Physical modelled electric piano
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $199
| $199
|-
|-
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2]
|[https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2]
| Physical modelled strings
| Physical modelled strings
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $199
| $199
|-
|-
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-3/ Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-3]
|[https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-3/ Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-3]
| Virtual analog
| Virtual analog
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $199
| $199
|-
|-
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/pigments/overview#en Arturia Pigments]
|[https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/pigments/overview#en Arturia Pigments]
| Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling
| Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| €199
| €199
|-
|-
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/products/ad046-quanta Audio Damage Quanta]
|[https://www.audiodamage.com/products/ad046-quanta Audio Damage Quanta]
| Granular synthesizer
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $99
| $99
|-
|-
| [https://www.bigtickaudio.com/discontinued-plugins/ Big Tick Angelina]
|[https://www.bigtickaudio.com/discontinued-plugins/ Big Tick Angelina]
| Vocal formant synthesizer
| Vocal formant synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
|[http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
| Hybrid FM
| Hybrid FM
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $49.00
| $49.00
|-
|-
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Cakewalk Dimension Pro]
|[https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Cakewalk Dimension Pro]
| Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| scl file import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Cakewalk Rapture Pro]
|[https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Cakewalk Rapture Pro]
| Multisample synthesizer
| Multisample synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| scl file import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Cakewalk Z3TA+2]
|[https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Cakewalk Z3TA+2]
| Waveshaping synthesizer
| Waveshaping synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| scl file import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Part of [http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
| Part of [http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
|-
|-
| [https://www.celemony.com/en/melodyne/what-is-melodyne Celemony Melodyne]
|[https://www.celemony.com/en/melodyne/what-is-melodyne Celemony Melodyne]
| Polyphonic pitch editing and autotune
| Polyphonic pitch editing and autotune
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| €99-€699
| €99-€699
|-
|-
| [https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/ Dexed]
|[https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/ Dexed]
| FM synthesizer
| FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, LV2
| VST, AU, LV2
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
| [https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
|[https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.  
| VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval
| In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide." <br>Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!)
| In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide." <br>Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!)
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
| [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3300.html FB-3300] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3200.html FB-3200] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3100.html FB-3100]
|[https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3300.html FB-3300] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3200.html FB-3200] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3100.html FB-3100]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/cypher2/ Fxpansion Cypher2]
|[https://fxpansion.com/products/cypher2/ Fxpansion Cypher2]
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €179 (demo 30 min)
| €179 (demo 30 min)
|-
|-
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/strobe2/ Fxpansion Strobe2]
|[https://fxpansion.com/products/strobe2/ Fxpansion Strobe2]
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €165 (demo 30 min)
| €165 (demo 30 min)
|-
|-
| [https://www.soundmodeler.com/galactix Galactix]
|[https://www.soundmodeler.com/galactix Galactix]
| VST, Additive synthesizer
| VST, Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| The built-in choice for the temperaments: Equal, Pythagorean, Just and Mean-tone 1/4 comma. Main note flexible tune (from A=440), Supports each oscillator tuning by 0.01%
| The built-in choice for the temperaments: Equal, Pythagorean, Just and Mean-tone 1/4 comma. Main note flexible tune (from A=440), Supports each oscillator tuning by 0.01%
| Freeware / €19+ VAT
| Freeware / €19+ VAT
|-
|-
| [http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 5]
|[http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 5]
| Sample-based orchestra library
| Sample-based orchestra library
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST/other?
| VST/other?
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| $149.95
| $149.95
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|
|
|-
|-
| [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
|[http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
| Scanned synthesis
| Scanned synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| [http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Image-Line Harmor]
|[http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Image-Line Harmor]
| Additive synthesizer
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
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| €139
| €139
|-
|-
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Sytrus/ Image-Line Sytrus]
|[https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Sytrus/ Image-Line Sytrus]
| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
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| €169
| €169
|-
|-
| [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
|[https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
| MIDI note retuning
| MIDI note retuning
| Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
| Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
|  
|  
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| scl file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
| [https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
|[https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
|-
| [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
|[http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
|-
| [http://www.kv331audio.com/ kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
|[http://www.kv331audio.com/ kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
|[http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
| Semi-modular synthesizer
| Semi-modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| scl file import
| $99
| $99
|-
|-
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Madrona Labs Kaivo]
|[http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Madrona Labs Kaivo]
| Semi modular synthesizer
| Semi modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| scl file import
| $129
| $129
|-
|-
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Madrona Labs Virta]
|[http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Madrona Labs Virta]
| Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| scl file import
| $89
| $89
|-
|-
| [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php Mark Henning AnaMark]
|[http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php Mark Henning AnaMark]
| Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MeldaProduction MPowerSynth]
|[https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MeldaProduction MPowerSynth]
| Versatile synthesizer
| Versatile synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €199
| €199
|-
|-
| [https://meldaproduction.com/MSoundFactory MSoundFactory]
|[https://meldaproduction.com/MSoundFactory MSoundFactory]
| Semi Modular
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €299
| €299
|-
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=3360 Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt]
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3360 Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt]
| Based on circuit-bent analog synths
| Based on circuit-bent analog synths
| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=3045 Microtonal Poly Worms]
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3045 Microtonal Poly Worms]
| Virtual analog
| Virtual analog
| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
|[https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
| Physical-modeled piano
| Physical-modeled piano
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| €249-€399
| €249-€399
|-
|-
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Native Instruments Absynth]
|[http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Native Instruments Absynth]
| Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| gly file import
| gly file import
| $149
| $149
|-
|-
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ Native Instruments FM8]
|[http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ Native Instruments FM8]
| FM synthesizer
| FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $149
| $149
|-
|-
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6/ Native Instruments Kontakt 6]
|[https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6/ Native Instruments Kontakt 6]
| Sampler
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Kontakt script
| Kontakt script
| $399
| $399
|-
|-
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/reaktor-6/ Native Instruments Reaktor 6]
|[https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/reaktor-6/ Native Instruments Reaktor 6]
| Modular synthesizer
| Modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| macros, .txt file import
| macros, .txt file import
| €199
| €199
|-
|-
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ Plogue chipsounds]
|[http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ Plogue chipsounds]
| Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| $95
| $95
|-
|-
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html Plogue chipsynth]
|[https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html Plogue chipsynth]
| Emulation of classic sound chips
| Emulation of classic sound chips
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''<br>(to be confirmed: if this plugin uses the ARIA engine it is likely buggy with nonoctave scales)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''<br>(to be confirmed: if this plugin uses the ARIA engine it is likely buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| $49.95
| $49.95
|-
|-
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Plogue Sforzando]
|[http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Plogue Sforzando]
| Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas Stone Voices PolyGAS]
|[http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas Stone Voices PolyGAS]
| Granular synthesis
| Granular synthesis
| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/tun file import
| scl/tun file import
| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Imoxplus Respiro]
|[https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Imoxplus Respiro]
| Physical Modeling wind synthesizer
| Physical Modeling wind synthesizer
| MacOS, Windows
| MacOS, Windows
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| €165 + VAT
| €165 + VAT
|-
|-
| [https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
|[https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
| Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based)
| Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based)
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| Max for Live device
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import, csv file import
| scl file import, csv file import
| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [http://www.reveal-sound.com/ Reveal Sound Spire]
|[http://www.reveal-sound.com/ Reveal Sound Spire]
| Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| $189 + VAT
| $189 + VAT
|-
|-
| [https://padthv1.sourceforge.io/ rncbc padthv1]
|[https://padthv1.sourceforge.io/ rncbc padthv1]
| Polyphonic synthesizer
| Polyphonic synthesizer
| Linux
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| LV2, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
| [https://samplv1.sourceforge.io/ rncbc samplv1]
|[https://samplv1.sourceforge.io/ rncbc samplv1]
| Sampler, .wav format
| Sampler, .wav format
| Linux
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| LV2, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
| [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io rncbc synthv1]
|[https://synthv1.sourceforge.io rncbc synthv1]
| Subtractive polyphonic
| Subtractive polyphonic
| Linux
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| LV2, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler] 64-bit Windows
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler] 64-bit Windows
| Sampler, .wav format
| Sampler, .wav format
| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts files (5378 included)
| .mts files (5378 included)
| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=3990 Simple Microtonal Synth] (64-bit Windows).<br>[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth] (macOS version)
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3990 Simple Microtonal Synth] (64-bit Windows).<br>[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth] (macOS version)
| Virtual analog
| Virtual analog
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST
| VST
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts files (5378 included)
| .mts files (5378 included)
| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Spectrasonics Keyscape]
|[https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Spectrasonics Keyscape]
| Piano rompler
| Piano rompler
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €349
| €349
|-
|-
| [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2]
|[http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2]
| Rompler/synthesizer
| Rompler/synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $499, €399
| $499, €399
|-
|-
| [https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_und_halion_sonic/start.html Steinberg Halion 6]
|[https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_und_halion_sonic/start.html Steinberg Halion 6]
| Sampler / Synth
| Sampler / Synth
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import. Also Lua script.
| Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import. Also Lua script.
| $349
| $349
|-
|-
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge]
|[https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge]
| Subtractive hybrid synth
| Subtractive hybrid synth
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, LV2
| VST, AU, LV2
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
| [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
|[http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| Windows
| Windows
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| Freeware
| Freeware
|-
|-
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €55, 80
| €55, 80
|-
|-
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8 TAL J-8]
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8 TAL J-8]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $80
| $80
|-
|-
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod TAL Mod]
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod TAL Mod]
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €68, 34
| €68, 34
|-
|-
| [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL Sampler]
|[http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL Sampler]
| Sampler/Synthesizer
| Sampler/Synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $60
| $60
|-
|-
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL U-NO-LX]
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL U-NO-LX]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €55, €80
| €55, €80
|-
|-
| [https://surge-synth-team.org/tuning-workbench-synth/ Tuning Workbench Synth]
|[https://surge-synth-team.org/tuning-workbench-synth/ Tuning Workbench Synth]
| Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter
| Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, Standalone
| VST3, AU, Standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Manual input, scl/kbm file import
| Manual input, scl/kbm file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
| [https://u-he.com/products/ace/ u-he ACE]
|[https://u-he.com/products/ace/ u-he ACE]
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €69
| €69
|-
|-
| [https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ u-he Bazille]
|[https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ u-he Bazille]
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $129
| $129
|-
|-
| [https://u-he.com/products/diva/ u-he Diva]
|[https://u-he.com/products/diva/ u-he Diva]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $179
| $179
|-
|-
| [https://u-he.com/products/hive/ u-he Hive 2]
|[https://u-he.com/products/hive/ u-he Hive 2]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €149
| €149
|-
|-
| [https://u-he.com/products/repro/ u-he Repro]
|[https://u-he.com/products/repro/ u-he Repro]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €149
| €149
|-
|-
| [https://u-he.com/products/zebra2/ u-he Zebra 2]
|[https://u-he.com/products/zebra2/ u-he Zebra 2]
| Semi Modular
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $199
| $199
|-
|-
| [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html UVI Falcon 2]
|[https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html UVI Falcon 2]
| Hybrid synthesizer
| Hybrid synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| €349
| €349
|-
|-
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
|[http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST, standalone
| VST, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| discontinued
| discontinued
|-
|-
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
|[http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST, standalone
| VST, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| discontinued
| discontinued
|-
|-
| [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
|[http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
| Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €70
| €70
|-
|-
| [https://vital.audio/ Vital]
|[https://vital.audio/ Vital]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, standalone
| VST, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| Freeware (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
| Freeware (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Freeware (discontinued)
| Freeware (discontinued)
|-
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| Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2
| Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2
| FM synthesis  
| FM synthesis
| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Freeware (discontinued)
| Freeware (discontinued)
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| [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
|[https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $189
| $189
|-
|-
| [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ Zyn-Fusion]
|[http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ Zyn-Fusion]
| Various synthesizer
| Various synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, LV2, standalone
| VST, LV2, standalone
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Direct input of values, or import<br>scl/kbm file
| Direct input of values, or import<br>scl/kbm file
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''<br>Free if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source<br>$55 for pre-compiled binary
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''<br>Free if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source<br>$55 for pre-compiled binary
|}
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* "Full-keyboard microtuning" means that the plugin is capable of any arbitrary pitch, note or frequency on any given MIDI note. This is possible via .tun format, MIDI Tuning Standard, and .scl/.kbm pairs (but not .scl support on its own).
* "Full-keyboard microtuning" means that the plugin is capable of any arbitrary pitch, note or frequency on any given MIDI note. This is possible via .tun format, MIDI Tuning Standard, and .scl/.kbm pairs (but not .scl support on its own).
* All synths in the list are assumed to be 64-bit by default or offer an option of 32- or 64-bit. Synths that are 32-bit only are marked with "(32-bit)"
* All synths in the list are assumed to be 64-bit by default or offer an option of 32- or 64-bit. Synths that are 32-bit only are marked with "(32-bit)"
* For distinction of free software and freeware, see [[Wikipedia: Free software]] and [[Wikipedia: Freeware]].  
* For distinction of free software and freeware, see [[Wikipedia: Free software]] and [[Wikipedia: Freeware]].
 
== Tuner plugins ==
These plugins only tune other instruments and typically do not generate any sound themselves.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Name
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
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| [https://infinitone.com Infinitone DMT]
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|[https://oddsound.com/mtsespsuite.php Oddsound MTS-ESP Suite]
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|Melodyne
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|[https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
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== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 14:11, 12 April 2021

This is a list of software plugins that can be used in a DAW for creating microtonal music.

What are plugins?

Computer musicians typically use a DAW to create music. Plugins provides extra functionality within your DAW. For example, if your DAW doesn't allow microtuning, then you can get that functionality via plugins.

Plugins featured on this page are typically either:

  • Software instruments that have built-in tuning functionality (e.g. synthesizers, samplers)
  • Tuning tools that alter the tuning of other instruments, plugins and/or audio clips but otherwise do not generate sounds themselves

Plugins interface with your DAW through one of a handful of standards. Steinberg's VST is a standard supported by many DAWs. AudioUnit (AU) is widely supported on macOS. AAX is used by ProTools, and RTAS was used in ProTools until version 10. LV2 is an open-source plugin format commonly supported on Linux. Put simply, you should check your DAW's user manual to see what kind of plugins you can run.

In some synths, portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.

Instrument plugins with microtonal support

Further information about the list of microtonal software plugins is below the list.

Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License / Cost
accSone crusher-X Granular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl or tun file import €289
amsynth Subtractive / virtual analog Linux, macOS VST, AU, LV2, DSSI Full-keyboard microtuning (Linux version only) scl/kbm file import Free software
Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2 Physical modelled percussion Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4 Physical modelled electric piano Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2 Physical modelled strings Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-3 Virtual analog Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Arturia Pigments Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Partial microtuning support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl or tun file import €199
Audio Damage Quanta Granular synthesizer Windows, macOS, iOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $99
Big Tick Angelina Vocal formant synthesizer Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Freeware
Big Tick Rhino Hybrid FM Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $49.00
Cakewalk Dimension Pro Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Discontinued
Cakewalk Rapture Pro Multisample synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Discontinued
Cakewalk Z3TA+2 Waveshaping synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Discontinued
Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
Camel Audio Alchemy 2 and above Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler Logic Pro X bundled plugin N/A Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo Via Logic Pro settings Part of Apple Logic Pro X
Celemony Melodyne Polyphonic pitch editing and autotune Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone scl file import €99-€699
Dexed FM synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, LV2 Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
EP-MK1 VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano. Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide."
Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!) 		Free software
FB-3300 / FB-3200 / FB-3100 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo User input, some presets Freeware
Fxpansion Cypher2 Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €179 (demo 30 min)
Fxpansion Strobe2 Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €165 (demo 30 min)
Galactix VST, Additive synthesizer Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning The built-in choice for the temperaments: Equal, Pythagorean, Just and Mean-tone 1/4 comma. Main note flexible tune (from A=440), Supports each oscillator tuning by 0.01% Freeware / €19+ VAT
Garritan Personal Orchestra 5 Sample-based orchestra library Windows, macOS VST/other? Full-keyboard microtuning
(buggy with nonoctave scales) 		scl/kbm file import $149.95
Homegrown Sounds synths todo
Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme Scanned synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
Image-Line Harmor Additive synthesizer Windows VST Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
Each note is ± 6000 cents from 12edo 		scl file import
(doesn't adjust reference frequency properly)
or user input, or from fnv preset files 		€139
Image-Line Sytrus Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer Windows VST Each note is ± 4800 cents from 12edo User input, or from fnv preset files €169
Key Tuner JSFX Script MIDI note retuning Runs in ReaJS in Reaper Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Free software
KORG Legacy Collection M1 Retro Wavetable / Sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo User input, some presets $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly Virtual Analog Synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo User input, some presets $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One Flexible semi-modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $99, $79
LinPlug Alpha Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug CRX4 Sample manipulation synth Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug MorphoX Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Octopus Modulation synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Organ 3 Organ emulation Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug SaxLab Saxophone emulation Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Spectral Additive/subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
Madrona Labs Aalto Semi-modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $99
Madrona Labs Kaivo Semi modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $129
Madrona Labs Virta Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $89
Mark Henning AnaMark Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Freeware
MeldaProduction MPowerSynth Versatile synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €199
MSoundFactory Semi Modular Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €299
Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt Based on circuit-bent analog synths Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more Freeware
Microtonal Poly Worms Virtual analog Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more Freeware
Modartt Pianoteq Physical-modeled piano Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import €249-€399
Native Instruments Absynth Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning gly file import $149
Native Instruments FM8 FM synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo User input $149
Native Instruments Kontakt 6 Sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Kontakt script $399
Native Instruments Reaktor 6 Modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning macros, .txt file import €199
Plogue chipsounds Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full-keyboard microtuning
(buggy with nonoctave scales) 		scl/kbm file import $95
Plogue chipsynth Emulation of classic sound chips Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning
(to be confirmed: if this plugin uses the ARIA engine it is likely buggy with nonoctave scales) 		scl/kbm file import $49.95
Plogue Sforzando Sampler, .sfz soundfont format Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales scl/kbm file import Freeware
Stone Voices PolyGAS Granular synthesis Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning scl/tun file import Freeware
Imoxplus Respiro Physical Modeling wind synthesizer MacOS, Windows AU, VST built-in one-octave editor, also loads full-keyboard tuning maps .tun file import €165 + VAT
Retune for Live Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based) Windows, macOS Max for Live device Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import, csv file import Freeware
Reveal Sound Spire Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import with adjustable reference pitch $189 + VAT
rncbc padthv1 Polyphonic synthesizer Linux LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
rncbc samplv1 Sampler, .wav format Linux LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
rncbc synthv1 Subtractive polyphonic Linux LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
Simple Microtonal Sampler 64-bit Windows Sampler, .wav format Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning .mts files (5378 included) Freeware
Simple Microtonal Synth (64-bit Windows).
Simple Microtonal Synth (macOS version) 		Virtual analog Windows, macOS VST Full-keyboard microtuning .mts files (5378 included) Freeware
Spectrasonics Keyscape Piano rompler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €349
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2 Rompler/synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $499, €399
Steinberg Halion 6 Sampler / Synth Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import. Also Lua script. $349
Surge Subtractive hybrid synth Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, LV2 Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
SynthFontVSTi Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.) Windows VST Limited to 12 note scales Manual entry or choose from a list Freeware
TAL BassLine-101 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €55, 80
TAL J-8 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $80
TAL Mod Virtual modular analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €68, 34
TAL Sampler Sampler/Synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $60
TAL U-NO-LX Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €55, €80
Tuning Workbench Synth Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, Standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Manual input, scl/kbm file import Free software
u-he ACE Virtual modular analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €69
u-he Bazille Virtual modular synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $129
u-he Diva Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $179
u-he Hive 2 Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €149
u-he Repro Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €149
u-he Zebra 2 Semi Modular Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $199
UVI Falcon 2 Hybrid synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl, kbm and tun file import €349
VAZ Modular Virtual modular synthesizer Windows VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import discontinued
VAZ Plus Virtual analog synthesizer Windows VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import discontinued
Virtual CZ Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €70
Vital Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl, kbm and tun file import Freeware (registration)
$25, $80 for additional features
Xen-Arts Ivor2 Subtractive Synthesis Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Freeware (discontinued)
Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2 FM synthesis Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Freeware (discontinued)
Xfer Serum Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $189
Zyn-Fusion Various synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Direct input of values, or import
scl/kbm file 		Free software
Free if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source
$55 for pre-compiled binary
Notes
  • "Full-keyboard microtuning" means that the plugin is capable of any arbitrary pitch, note or frequency on any given MIDI note. This is possible via .tun format, MIDI Tuning Standard, and .scl/.kbm pairs (but not .scl support on its own).
  • All synths in the list are assumed to be 64-bit by default or offer an option of 32- or 64-bit. Synths that are 32-bit only are marked with "(32-bit)"
  • For distinction of free software and freeware, see Wikipedia: Free software and Wikipedia: Freeware.

Tuner plugins

These plugins only tune other instruments and typically do not generate any sound themselves.

Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License / Cost
Infinitone DMT
Oddsound MTS-ESP Suite
Melodyne
Retune for Live

(This section is in need of further work)

See also

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